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Petr Pololáník (born April 24, 1973) is a Czech conductor, orchestrator and music producer. His father Zdeněk Pololáník belongs to foremost Czech composers. Petr studied both violin, piano and conducting; in 1996, he earned his Master of Arts in conducting at the Janacek Academy of Music and Performing Arts in
Brno Brno ( , ; ) is a Statutory city (Czech Republic), city in the South Moravian Region of the Czech Republic. Located at the confluence of the Svitava (river), Svitava and Svratka (river), Svratka rivers, Brno has about 403,000 inhabitants, making ...
. Since 1996, Petr has been teaching at the Church Conservatory in
Kroměříž Kroměříž (; ) is a town in the Zlín Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 28,000 inhabitants. It is known for Kroměříž Castle with its castle gardens, which are a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The historic town centre with the castle ...
, the Film School in
Zlín Zlín (in 1949–1989 Gottwaldov; ; ) is a city in the Czech Republic. It has about 75,000 inhabitants. It is the seat of the Zlín Region and it lies on the Dřevnice River. It is known as an industrial centre. The development of the modern city ...
and at the International Conductors Workshops in Kroměříž. In 2001, he became the Executive and artistic director of the Karlovy Vary Symphony Orchestra, one of the oldest symphony orchestras in Europe. As a conductor, he has cooperated with leading orchestras, choirs and opera houses in Czech and abroad, and made several dozens of concert appearances and recordings for film, TV, radio, world known soloists and groups, production companies as well as sample libraries. He is the founder and President of Capellen Music Production and conductor & orchestrator of the industry renowned Capellen Orchestra &
Choir A choir ( ), also known as a chorale or chorus (from Latin ''chorus'', meaning 'a dance in a circle') is a musical ensemble of singers. Choral music, in turn, is the music written specifically for such an ensemble to perform or in other words ...
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Discography

* Janacek: Works for Strings (1996); conductor * Bohuslav Martinu: Cello Concertos (1999); conductor * Gary Garritan: Qualities (2000); conductor, orchestrator * Andrew B. Waggoner: Legacy (2001); conductor * Beijing Rocks (2001); conductor, orchestrator * Becoming Sammi (2002); conductor * Womyn's Work (2003); conductor * Star Runner (2003); conductor, orchestrator * Gary Daverne: Gallipoli (2004); conductor * The Dark Secret (2004); conductor, orchestrator * Symphony of Enchanted Lands II – The Dark Secret (2004); conductor, orchestrator * Erden Bilgen Plays Gallipoli (2004); conductor * Eberhard Boettcher: Per Orchestra (2005); conductor * Timothy J. Brown: Infinity (2005); conductor * Nobles (2005); composer, arranger * Triumph or Agony (2006); conductor, orchestrator * Becoming Sammi + My Left Eye Sees Ghosts (2006); conductor *
Sons of Odin Various gods and men appear as sons of Odin (, ) in Old Norse and Old English texts. Thor, Baldr, Víðarr and Váli Four gods, Thor, Baldr, Víðarr and Váli, are explicitly identified as sons of Odin in the Eddic poems, in the skaldic ...
(2006); conductor, orchestrator * Michal David: Love Songs (2006); arranger, music producer *
Dynasty A dynasty is a sequence of rulers from the same family, usually in the context of a monarchy, monarchical system, but sometimes also appearing in republics. A dynasty may also be referred to as a "house", "family" or "clan", among others. H ...
(2007); conductor, orchestrator * Angelique (2007); arranger, music producer * Completely yours...Sammi (2006); conductor * Florencio Asenjo: Angels Dancing On A Pin (2007); score supervisor, sound editor *
Legend A legend is a genre of folklore that consists of a narrative featuring human actions, believed or perceived to have taken place in human history. Narratives in this genre may demonstrate human values, and possess certain qualities that give the ...
(2008); conductor, orchestrator * Storm Rider Clash of the Evils (2008); conductor, orchestrator * The Devil Wears Nada (2009); conductor, orchestrator * Three Kingdoms: Resurrection of the Dragon (2009); conductor, orchestrator * Power of Darkness (2010); conductor, orchestrator * Invincible (2010); conductor, orchestrator *
Echoes of the Rainbow ''Echoes of the Rainbow'' (; romanisation: ''Shui Yuet Sun Tau''; literally "''Time, the Thief''") is a 2010 Hong Kong drama film directed by Alex Law and starring Simon Yam and Sandra Ng. It won the Crystal Bear for the Best Film in the Chil ...
(2010); conductor, orchestrator * The Stool Pigeon (film) (2010); conductor, orchestrator * Vendetta (2011); conductor, orchestrator * The Human Experience (2011); conductor, orchestrator *
Illusions An illusion is a distortion of the senses, which can reveal how the mind normally organizes and interprets sensory stimulation. Although illusions distort the human perception of reality, they are generally shared by most people. Illusions may ...
(2011); conductor, orchestrator *
Nero Nero Claudius Caesar Augustus Germanicus ( ; born Lucius Domitius Ahenobarbus; 15 December AD 37 – 9 June AD 68) was a Roman emperor and the final emperor of the Julio-Claudian dynasty, reigning from AD 54 until his ...
(2011); conductor, orchestrator * White Vengeance (2011); conductor, orchestrator * Two Steps From Heaven (2012); conductor, orchestrator * Elysium (2012); conductor, orchestrator *
Archangel Archangels () are the second lowest rank of angel in the Catholic hierarchy of angels, based on and put forward by Pseudo-Dionysius the Areopagite in the 5th or 6th century in his book ''De Coelesti Hierarchia'' (''On the Celestial Hierarchy'') ...
(2012); conductor, orchestrator * SkyWorld (2012); conductor, orchestrator * Awakenings (2012); conductor, orchestrator * Gitano (2012); conductor


Filmography

* Return to foreign country (1994); score reader * Jack the rubber (1998); composer * Scaramouche (1923/2000); orchestrator * Beijing Rocks (2001); conductor, orchestrator * Star Runner (2003); conductor, orchestrator * Traces of a Dragon (2003); conductor, orchestrator * The Day the Earth Shook - The Absolute Power (2006); conductor * Angelique (2007); arranger, music producer * Storm Rider Clash of the Evils (2008); conductor, orchestrator * The Human Experience (2008); conductor, orchestrator *
The Sniper (2009 film) ''The Sniper'' () is a 2009 Hong Kong action thriller film directed by Dante Lam and starring Richie Jen, Edison Chen and Huang Xiaoming, as top snipers for the Hong Kong Police Force. The film was originally set to be released in May 2008, b ...
(2009); conductor, orchestrator * Three Kingdoms: Resurrection of the Dragon (2009); conductor, orchestrator * The Road Less Travelled (2010); conductor, orchestrator * Fire of Conscience (2010); conductor, orchestrator * Future X-Cops (2010); conductor, orchestrator * 14 Blades (2010); conductor, orchestrator *
The Tudors ''The Tudors'' is a historical fiction television series set primarily in 16th-century England, created and written by Michael Hirst and produced for the American premium cable television channel Showtime. The series was a collaboration among ...
(2010); conductor, orchestrator * The Pillars of the Earth (TV miniseries) (2010); conductor, orchestrator * The Stool Pigeon (film) (2010); conductor, orchestrator * The Lost Bladesman (2011); conductor, orchestrator * Lee's Adventure (2011); conductor, orchestrator * White Vengeance (2011); conductor, orchestrator * The Four (film) (2012); conductor, orchestrator *
Prophecy In religion, mythology, and fiction, a prophecy is a message that has been communicated to a person (typically called a ''prophet'') by a supernatural entity. Prophecies are a feature of many cultures and belief systems and usually contain di ...
(2012); conductor, orchestrator


Tour performances

* Meeting of Two Worlds (2002); arranger, conductor * Meeting of Two Worlds II. (2004); arranger, conductor * Demons, Dragons And Warriors Tour (2005); conductor * Demons, Dragons And Warriors World Tour (2007); conductor * Music from the Silver Screen (2009–10); arranger, conductor * Elysium - The Xmas Fantasy (2012); arranger, conductor, producer * Two Steps From Hell in Concert Live (2013); orchestrator, conductor


Other projects

* The Great Theatre of the World (theatre production; 1995); composer, music producer * Misantrop (theatre production; 1997); composer * Crime and Punishment (theatre production; 1997); arranger; music producer * The Eagle with Two Heads (theatre production; 1998); arranger; music producer * The Goaty Sing (theatre production; 1998); arranger; music producer * Passion Games (theatre production; 2000); arranger; music producer * The Merchant of Venice (theatre production; 2000); arranger; music producer * Garritan Personal Orchestra (sample library; 2003-); recording producer * SimCity 4: Rush Hour (computer game, 2004); conductor * Garritan World Instruments (sample library; 2010); recording producer * Tutti (orchestral FX library; 2011); conductor, consultant, contractor * Vivace (orchestral FX library; 2011); conductor, consultant, contractor * Garritan Classic Pipe Organs (sample library; 2012); consultant, recording producer * DaCapo (sample library; 2012); conductor, consultant, contractor * Tiara Concerto (online game, 2012); conductor, orchestrator * Transformers: Fall of Cybertron (computer game, 2012); conductor, orchestrator * Company Of Heroes 2 (computer game, 2012); conductor, orchestrator * Minimal (sample library; 2013); conductor, consultant, contractor


References


External links

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GPO Orchestration Competition

Vendetta: Behind the Scenes (video documentary)

Journey to Elysium: Making of "Elysium" (video documentary)
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